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X Window System User's Guide for X11 R3 and R4 of the X Window System

by Valerie Quercia, Tim O'Reilly

May 1990

Beginner

723 pages

17h 35m

English

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AssumptionsOrganizationBulk Sales Informationxshowfonts.cAcknowlegementsFont and Character Conventions
Anatomy of an X DisplayX Architecture OverviewThe X Display ServerClientsThe Window ManagerThe xterm Terminal EmulatorThe Display ManagerOther X ClientsCustomizing Clients

If X is Being Started AutomaticallyStarting X ManuallyStarting the First xterm WindowBringing Up the Window ManagerStarting a Second xterm WindowExiting from an xterm WindowSpecial KeysHow a Client Looks and Behaves: Application DefaultsStarting Other ClientsRunning a Client on Another MachineWhere to Go From Here
Starting the Window ManagerTitlebarsThe Twm MenuDisplaying Windows as IconsResizing WindowsMoving Windows and IconsShuffling the Window Stack: Raise and LowerRaising Windows (bringing in front of others)Lowering Windows (sending behind others)Changing Keyboard FocusRemoving a Window: Delete and KillRestarting the Window ManagerExiting the Window ManagerButton Control of Window Manager FunctionsCustomizing twmSome of My Keystrokes are Missing
The Release 4 xterm MenusThe xterm Menus at a GlanceThe Main Options MenuVT Options MenuVT Fonts MenuTek Options MenuUsing the Scroll barCopying and Pasting Text SelectionsSelecting Text to CopyPasting Text SelectionsManipulating Text SelectionsCopying and Pasting between Release 2 and 3 Clients: xcutselSaving Multiple Selections: xclipboard (Release 4 Version)Problems with Large SelectionsEditing Text Saved in the xclipboardRelease 3 xclipboardTerminal Emulation and the xterm Terminal TypeResizing an xterm WindowRunning a Program in a Temporary xterm Window
Font Naming ConventionsFont FamiliesStroke Weight and SlantFont SizesOther Information in the Font NameFont Name WildcardingThe Font Search PathThe fonts.dir FilesFont Name AliasingMaking the Server Aware of AliasesUtilities for Displaying Information about FontsThe Font Displayer: xfdRelease 3 xfdPreviewing and Selecting Fonts: xfontselPreviewing Fonts with the xfontsel MenusSelecting a Font NameChanging Fonts in xterm WindowsThe Great EscapeThe Selection Menu ItemRelease 2 versus Subsequent Release FontsFont Specification in Release 2
Creating Icons and Other BitmapsBitmap Editing CommandsPointer CommandsBitmap Command BoxesActing on the Entire Grid: Clear All, Set All, Invert AllActing on an Area: Clear Area, Set Area, Invert AreaCopy Area, Move Area, Overlay AreaDrawing: Line, Circle, Filled CircleFilling in a Shape: Flood FillHot Spots: Set Hot Spot, Clear Hot SpotSaving and Quitting: Write Output, QuitCreating a Bitmap from a CursorMagnifying Portions of the Screen: xmagQuitting xmagWhat xmag Shows YouDynamically Choosing a Different Source Area
Desk AccessoriesClock Programs: xclock and oclockA Scientific Calculator: xcalcTerminating the calculatorMail Notification Client: xbiffMonitoring System Load Average: xloadBrowsing Reference Pages: xmanRelease 3 xmanPrinting Utilities: xwd. xpr, xdprKilling a Client Window with xkillProblems with Killing a ClientWindow and Display Information ClientsDisplaying Information about a Window: xwininfoListing the Window Tree: xlswinsListing the Currently Running Clients: xlsclientsGenerating Information about the Display: xdpyinfoUser-contributed ClientsX Toolkit ApplicationsDialog Boxes and Command ButtonsScroll barsSelecting Information for Copying and PastingVertical PanesViewportsText Editing Widget
Which Display to Run OnTitle and NameWindow GeometryBorder WidthColor SpecificationThe rgb.txt FileRelease 4 Color NamesRelease 3 Color NamesAlternative Release 4 Color DatabasesHexadecimal Color SpecificationThe RGB Color ModelHow Many Colors are Available?Starting a Client Window as an IconSpecifying Fonts on the Command LineReverse Video
Resource Naming SyntaxSyntax of Toolkit Client ResourcesTight Bindings and Loose BindingsInstances and ClassesPrecedence Rules for Resource SpecificationSome Common ResourcesEvent TranslationsThe Syntax of Event Translationsxterm Translations to Use xclipboardHow to Set ResourcesA Sample Resources FileSpecifying Resources from the Command LineThe –xrm OptionThe –name OptionSetting Resources with xrdbQuerying the Resource DatabaseLoading New Values into the Resource DatabaseSaving Active Resource Definitions in a FileRemoving Resource DefinitionsListing the Current Resources for a Client: appresOther Sources of Resource Definition
Setting .twmrc VariablesButton/Key BindingsPointer ButtonsKeysContextFunction NamesActionDefining MenusSubmenusExecuting System Commands from a MenuColor MenusA Complete Revamp of twm
xset: Setting Display and Keyboard PreferencesKeyboard BellBug Compatibility ModeKeyclick VolumeEnabling or Disabling Auto-repeatChanging or Rehashing the Font PathKeyboard LEDsPointer AccelerationScreen SaverColor DefinitionHelp with xset Optionsxsetroot: Setting Root Window CharacteristicsSetting Root Window PatternsForeground, Background Color and Reverse VideoChanging the Root Window Pointerxmodmap: Modifier Key and Pointer CustomizationKeycodes and KeysymsProcedure to Map Modifier KeysDisplaying the Current Modifier Key MapDetennining the Default Key MappingsMatching Keysyms with Physical Keys Using xevChanging the Map with xmodmapExpressions to Change the Key MapKey Mapping ExamplesDisplaying and Changing the Pointer Map
Including X in Your Search PathSetting the Terminal TypeA Startup Shell ScriptWhat Should Go in the ScriptStarting XStarting X with the Display Manager, xdm (Release 4)Getting Started with xdm on a Single DisplaySetting Up the Configuration File and Other Special FilesThe Standard Login SessionCustomizing xdmThe Xservers FileThe Xsession File and .xsession ScriptsThe Xresources FileThe Error Log FileThe xdm-pid File (Release 4 Only)X startup and XresetSecurity and the authorize Resource (Release 4 Only)Stopping xdm and the ServerX Terminals and the XDM Control Protocol (Release 4)Release 3 xdmRelease 3 Special Files and the Config FileCustomizing the Release 3 xdmManaging Multiple Displays: the Release 3 Xservers FileRelease 3 .xsession ScriptsRelease 3 Xresources FileRelease 3 X startup and X resetStarting X with xinitAn Older Method of Starting X: /etc/ttysServer Access ControlHost-based Access and the xhost ClientUser-based Access: xdm and the .Xauthority File (Release 4)Font ManagementConsole MessagesLog FilesChanging the Color Name Database
Starting the Window ManagerThe WindowOps MenuCreating New Terminal Windows
Getting Started with mwmStarting mwmSelecting the Window to Receive InputManipulating Windows with the mwm Window FrameMoving a Window: The Title AreaMinimizing (lconifying) and Maximizing a WindowThe Minimize ButtonThe Maximize ButtonRaising a WindowResizing a WindowThe Window Menu Button: Display a Menu or Close the WindowManipulating Windows Using the Window MenuChanging the Window Location: MoveResizing the Window: SizeIconifying the Window: MinimizeChanging to the Maximum Size: MaximizeMoving a Window to the Bottom of the Stack: LowerRemoving a Window: CloseRestoring a Maximized Window or an Icon: RestoreManipulating IconsManipulating Icons Using the Window MenuThe Root MenuCustomizing mwmActivating Changes to the Window ManagerThe system.mwmrc Filemwm FunctionsMenu SpecificationsKey BindingsButton BindingsCustomizing the Root MenuCreating New MenusCascading MenusSetting mwm ResourcesComponent Appearance Resourcesmwm-Specific Appearance and Behavior ResourcesClient-Specific ResourcesSetting the Focus PolicyUsing an Icon Box
xterm Control SequencesDefinitionsVT102 ModeTektronix 4014 Mode
Event Types and ModifiersDetail FieldModifiersComplex Translation Examples

Overview

The X Window System User's Guide orients the new user to window system concepts and provides detailed tutorials for many client programs, including the xterm terminal emulator and window managers. Building on this basic knowledge, later chapters explain how to customize the X environment and provide sample configurations.

This popular manual is available in two editions, one for users of the MIT software, one for users of Motif. The Standard Edition uses the twm manager in most examples and illustrations. Revised and updated for X11 Release 5. Contents include:

Starting the system and opening windows.

Using the xterm terminal emulator and window managers.

Most standard release clients, including programs for graphics, printing, font manipulation, window/display information, removing windows, as well as several "desktop" utilities.

Customizing the window manager, keyboard, display, and certain basic features of any client program.

Using and customizing the mwm window manager, for those using the OSF/Motif graphical user interface.

System administration tasks, including managing fonts, starting X automatically, and using the display manager, xdm, to run X on a single or multiple display.

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